Healthy Recipe For Eggplant Fries

Instead of frying the eggplant this healthier version requires baking them and might i add that they are baked to crispy perfection.

Healthy recipe for eggplant fries - And if i can keep my family from devouring all the eggplant slices i ll use them to make another favorite recipe eggplant parmesan. Includes a vegan and non vegan version uses bread crumbs and can be a great side for your families dinner. My 2 year old can t stop eating them. These baked eggplant fries are a tasty and healthy alternative to fries.

Dip eggplant sticks in flour then in beaten eggs and then coat with bread crumb mixture. One tip if you re going to use the frying method make sure to cut your fries small whereas if you re using the baking method you can make them bigger. They re crispy on the outside and soft and tender in the middle and they re gluten free. If you happen to have a lot of eggplant there are many things you can make other than these eggplant fries of course.

Place eggplant sticks in basket making sure they are not touching. They are a delicious side dish or snack enjoyed with a dip. I accidentally made these one day during a cooking session and had a couple of thin eggplants in the fridge begging to be cooked. Healthy baked crispy eggplant recipe.

Cook in batches if necessary. I love both methods of cooking them and find them equally good. Eggplant parm is delicious and all but these 21 healthy eggplant recipes go beyond the typical parm sandwich and open your eyes to how much this meaty vegetable has to offer. A twist on your typical french fry these crispy baked eggplant fries are not only healthy but taste great too.

This recipe combines my love of eggplant and fries. Used egg white instead of egg substitute. The one i used was small just 4 inch diameter at the widest and it was not bitter fixed this way as eggplant sometimes are. It s such a yummy treat.

Another option is to puree it and make a dip with it you can even use it as a sub for the carrots in this carrot hummus recipe. I like to make eggplant this way to serve as an appetizer with my homemade tomato sauce recipe to use a dipping sauce. What s not to love. Preheat an air fryer to 370 degrees f 185 degrees c.

The eggplant has the perfect texture for fries. Place on a plate and let rest for 5 minutes. I love this recipe. We ve employed a similar breading on vegetable fries in the past avocado fries are a favorite but here we re using a faster method for getting the breadcrumb coating on the fries combining the breadcrumbs and parmesan in a resealable bag and then using the bag to shake the eggplant fries in the coating gets the eggplant covered faster.

Looking for healthy comfort food recipes. Great and healthy way to use surplus eggplant. Thanks for sending in this recipe. My vegan moussaka is a huge hit and a great way to use up eggplant.